B.Placing Wireless Repeater manually when no portable computer is available.

Ensure your Wireless Router is on and confi gured properly and that your Wireless Client computer is confi gured to connect to the router.

Position your Wireless Repeater no more than about 65 feet from the router. Your client computer should be approximately 65 feet or less from where you place the repeater (See Figure 3 for general repeater placement).

NOTE: The ranges given in the above step are estimates only, the actual optimal distance can vary greatly depending on obstructions and RF interference.

Attach provided power adapter to the DC-IN connector on the back of the repeater and plug the other end to a convenient wall outlet.

Windows XP users (Using Windows XP wireless Zero Configuration Services)

NOTE: Consult your XP documentation for proper confi guration of Windows XP Wireless Zero Confi guration Services.

Locate the Wireless connection indicator in your computers “tray”, usually at the bottom right hand corner of your screen on the taskbar.

Double Click on this icon to bring up the Wireless Status screen. Note Signal Strength and speed

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